Navajo

The Navajo word for shark is łóóʼ hashkéhé. This term is used to refer to a shark, categorized under the general meaning of fish.

The Navajo word for describing a person as tall is 9neez. 9neez is an adjective used specifically to describe the height of a person.

The English phrase “little sister” is translated into Navajo as adeeʼ. The term refers to a female sibling who is younger than the speaker.

The English phrase “I agree” is expressed in Navajo as lą́ʼąąʼ. lą́ʼąąʼ is used to indicate that you hold the same opinion as another person.

The Navajo word for the hottest season, summer, is shį́.

The Navajo word for watermelon is chʼééh jiyáán. This noun refers specifically to the watermelon fruit.

The Navajo word for little is áłtsʼíísí. The adjective áłtsʼíísí is used to describe something that is small in size.

The Navajo phrase for “rug dress” is biil. biil refers to a traditional dress that is woven from wool in the style of a Navajo rug.

The English phrase “my family” is translated into Navajo as shighan.

In Navajo, the English word ‘colors’ is expressed as daalkizhígíí. The term refers to the visual property of an object that is perceived by the eye.